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Watchet Marina

The historic harbour town of Watchet on the Bristol Channel coast has a proud maritime past which stretches back over many hundreds of years. Now, in  the 21st century, the future of the harbour is brighter than ever before, with the opening of the unique Watchet Harbour Marina in July 2001.

Watchet Harbour Marina will provide a total of 250 berths for berth holders and visiting yachts, suitable for sail or motor boats up to 20 metres in length.

Situated in an area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, Watchet Harbour Marina is destined to become extremely popular as a port of call, whether it be for a weekend, a holiday, or as a permanent home for your craft.

Watchet Town

Watchet itself offers much with its pretty, narrow streets, and broad Esplanade alongside the marina. It has a station for the West Somerset Steam Railway which has a regular timetable of beautifully restored steam locomotives running to Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. There is also Watchet Town Museum which tells the history of Watchet and its Viking connections, and Watchet Boat Museum focusing on the maritime history of the area and the famous "flattie" boats.

Evenings in Watchet can be fun with live music most weekends at The Esplanade Club, great food at pubs like The Star, or The Bell, or restaurants like Pebbles. There are also Indian, and Chinese restaurants.

The Area

Nearby is the town of Dulverton, southern gateway to Exmoor National Park. Dulverton is situated on the River Barle which enjoys a fine reputation for its trout and salmon fishing.

Exmoor National Park is nearby with its extensive area of wild and unspoilt countryside with many distinctive characteristics including native red deer and ponies,    dramatic coastline, and open moorland and heaths.

Or you may like to visit the bustling resort town of Minehead  with its sandy beaches, superb countryside, and modern facilities behind a front of historic buildings. It provides entertainment, extensive shopping facilities and a range of hostelries ready to serve you with good food and drinks.

If you find the time don’t forget to visit Dunster and its imposing castle, Porlock village and the infamous 1:4 Porlock Hill, and the timeless Quantock Hills. And if you run out of time on your first visit, Watchet Harbour Marina will be waiting to welcome you back.